Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Destination Unknown

The term honeymoon apparently originated because friends and family were supposed to supply the newlywed couple with enough mead to last their "sweetest period" - which was estimated to be about a month.

Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe it was the wine making them sweet, and that if the couple kept drinking, maybe they'd also keep up the good times? Could we impact the divorce rate by subscribing newlyweds to the wine of the month club?

It's not that I wouldn't mind being showered with wine by our kith and kin - lovely vintages selected by Sean's parents, "flavoured" wines found in the 'party' section with a sugar content higher than alcoholic content donated by my sisters, random bottles lovingly given to my non-wine-drinking mother as end of the school year gifts from students regifted and probably still with original wrapping (and gift tag!) attached, and of course the cheap boxes of whatever was on the aisle and grabbed hurriedly by my broke and disorganized friends (sound familiar, Kate?) - it's just that my work (if not my liver) would probably object to this stewed state lasting literally until the moon had done its cycle.

The post-wedding vacation that we're craving might turn out to be almost as long anyway. We want to "do" Europe, as they say, and to do it well, we're going to need more than just a few days. But we're also going to need sunnier skies and more clement weather than February usually provides. So we're postponing it until summer and sunshine, knowing full well that it will more crowded and more expensive and more aggravating. But more us.

However, never the types to pass up an excuse to vacation, we're planning a February honeymoon ANYWAY. The kind with sunburns and sand and salllllllllty margaritas.

And king size beds.

But where is this?

Not the Dominican Republic, this much we know.(I was married there in another life)

Probably not Mexico, or the Bahamas either, since I travelled to both those countries in 2010 and though beautiful, I like to expose my passport to new and interesting stamps.

So where does that leave us?

Pitch us your honeymoon! Tell us where to go! Where have you been? What did you love? What do you hear good things about?

Ours wasn't extravagant, but we still talk about all of it. DH wanted to go to Mexico and I didn't, so we compromised and went to San Diego and had a blast. But I don't think it would be warm enough for Feb.

If you're looking for a cheap(er) honeymoon to save up for Europe, I've heard the Florida Keys are way laid back and have a high alcohol content.

Hi Gorgeous, thanks for calling on my blog. X.No one has mentioned Sydney Australia the San Fran of the Southern Hemisphere only better, it is spring in Sydney at the moment but after another month it warnms up a fair bit. but there is heaps of inexpensive(cheap) but good entertainment some fairly nice sightseeing, nude and family beaches and lots more. your buck is on a par with ours< cost About $ 1800..00 Cattle class ten hour flight? Check it out at your T/A. BTW. Bali is a NoNo too dangerous. The Maldives??? they will all be submerged within ten years with GL/W.

We decided to go north to Reykjavik last September for our honeymoon. Not really beachy but the blue lagoon spa and hot springs was amazing and so relaxing. I don't know about February weather but like a four-day spa holiday in Iceland is a fab idea, not insanely expensive, and easy peasy from TO!

We'd love Australia but we'd have to be going for more than a week. It's a loooooooong flight over and it will take Sean more than 6 days to recover - he's 6'6 and there isn't really enough room on an airline for him to cram his legs between his seat and the one in front of him.

I'd suggest a southern carribean cruise. We did royal carribean. We picked a less busy cruising schedule, was about 10 days door to door with our spending an extra day or two in Peurto Rico to see the planetarium thingy. Saw a few different islands than most people talk about.

We didnt have a honey moon since we had been together 10 years when we got married. We didnt have the money either.. So maybe some day but to get a good tan or burn Hawaii.. There you go.. Come to the states and to go Hawaii..

Did not know 'clement' was a word. Inclement yes, clement no. I feel so educated. If you want something sunny but calm go to Sanibel Island in Florida - the Lee Island Coast. Beauty to spare and they will cater to all your beverage needs. Plus it won't be so expensive.

Oh wow Jay - I have missed you and your posts - I thought you were lost in the Bahamas and then I got lost in life...

Anyhow, seeing as you want to actually be able to recover and you have ruled out the large Southern continent where you will find Paradise, I have no idea how you are going to even enjoy your honeymoon.

All I know is you are going to probably have a great time. I think that is the most important ingredient...

ST. MARTIN (the French side) Went there over the summer and the only bad part of the entire trip was getting on the plane to come home. Gorgeous beaches, sun and sand. It was the most beautiful place I have ever visited! Perfect for a shorter get away!

Hey Jay! It's great to see you are OK! Honeymoon destination? I don't know, you ruled out my favorites. My wife would suggest Ireland if she were commenting here, but that doesn't seem that romantic for a honeymoon, and it gets cold.

The Maldives of course! I went with my now wife with some friends on THEIR honeymoon. People are nice, it's beautiful, and you probably better take a trip before the whole area sinks back into the ocean.